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Can't receive emails from outside the organization

I just configured an Exchange 2007 server it is the hub and cas. There is no edge server. I can send emails to external domain and I can send/receive internal messages. I can't receive messages from outside doamains. I have my mx and dns records up to date. When I ping my mail server from an outside domain it resolves to the right IP address and I can telnet to the mail server on port 25 from the outside.

Arisglobal

have you configured the Recieve connector on E2K7 . go to the Exchange management shell and type get-AcceptedDomain

Arisglobal

does to shows ur domain name

aletjolly

On receive connector kindly select all the authentication levels

slvtech

ASKER

I typed in get-AcceptedDomain and it came up with my domain name and everything but Externally Secured is checked in the Authentication levels under the default receive connector.

Arisglobal

dont use the default recieve connector . Create a new recieve Internet Connector

slvtech

ASKER

I setup a new receive connector and called it Internet. I checked all of the authentication and permission groups. I only put the ip of the mail server in for local addresses to receive mail. Still nothing coming in.

Arisglobal

while creating the Internet recieve connector have u specified the FQDN

just follow these steps

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb124327.aspx

slvtech

ASKER

I followed that I still got nothing. Is there a way to see if mail is getting to the server? Do I have to open up ports other than 25 for mail flow?

Mestha

If you are not using Edge then I suggest that you go through this article from the MS Exchange team.
http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2006/11/17/431555.aspx

Simon.

slvtech

ASKER

No Edge!

slvtech

ASKER

any other suggestions?

Mestha

Did you go through the article that I posted above?
It explains how to configure an Exchange 2007 system to receive email when Edge is not involved.

Simon.

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